Photo from Philippine Red Cross The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reported on Saturday, Sept. 11, that it has now vaccinated 201,267 individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Of the figure, the humanitarian organization said 61,915 individuals have been fully vaccinated through their Bakuna...
The national government's mass vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is doing well, President Duterte said in his latest "Talk to the People" public address on Friday night, Sept. 10. Vials of COVID-19 vaccines. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Let me stress...
Despite the initial slippage in vaccine production, around 17 million doses of Pfizer and Sinovac Biotech's CoronaVac vaccines will be delivered to the country in September, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said. Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. (Screwnshot from RTVM livestream) In a pre-recorded Cabinet...
The Caloocan city government has started the profiling of minors aged 12-17 in preparation for their vaccination against COVID-19. According to Mayor Oca Malapitan, it is important that the vaccination program is prepared as early as possible since minors belong to the age group that needs the...
The University of Santo Tomas Central Student Council (UST CSC) asked administrators to implement University-wide academic ease or academic break, citing the rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in the country. University of Santo Tomas (ust.edu.ph) In a survey conducted by UST CSC,...
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) flock at the Matina Town Square in Davao City during the vaccination rollout for OFWs. (Keith Bacongco / MANILA BULLETIN) The vaccine expert panel (VEP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is seeking the use of a booster shot to those fully vaccinated...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged Saturday, Sept. 11, local government units (LGUs) to expedite the uploading of complete and accurate data of their respective coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination data into the government's Vaccine Information Management System...
The clinical trial on the use of anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin for COVID-19 patients in the country has been moved again for one more month, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, due to ongoing revisions on its protocols. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Sec. Fortunato Dela Peña said in a...
As the debate on its effectiveness in treating coronavirus (COVID-19) continues, President Duterte has decided to leave the use of antiparasitic drug ivermectin to the discretion of doctors and patients. File photos Duterte made the statement as the clinical studies on ivermectin as a cure for...
As his crusade against senators involved in the probe on the government's purchase of alleged overpriced coronavirus (COVID-19) supplies continues, President Duterte now turned his attention to opposition Senator Franklin Drilon and asked him to explain his connection with incarcerated...
Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi said the city government is preparing to start the registration of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years old for vaccination against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The registration will be handled by the Muntinlupa City COVID-19 Vaccination Program team, which currently...
President Duterte explained that the initially planned pilot implementation of the new granular lockdowns system in the National Capital Region (NCR) was deferred because it lacked specific guidelines that would cover possible contingencies. File photos Duterte made the statement after the...
